Washin-Ryu Karate-Do
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Washin-Ryu, meaning "harmony with truth," is a style of karate brought to the United States by Hidy Ochiai[citation needed]. Its headquarters is in Vestal, NY just outside of Binghamton. However, there are many branch schools throughout the Northeast. With 13 branches in New York, 2 each in Connecticut and Pennsylvania and 1 each in Ohio and Massachusetts, Washin-Ryu has a very strong following.
While some martial arts are said to focus on kicks or punches, Hidy Ochiai is quoted as saying that Washin-Ryu is 100% everything: mind, body, and spirit.
Classes include kata practice, self-defense, sparring and weapons practice.
[edit] Belt sequence
- White
- Yellow
- Orange
- Green
- Blue
- Purple
- Brown (3rd to 1st)
- Black (1st to 10th)
[edit] Some Kata families
- Taikyoku
- Heian
- Naifunchi
- Goho no Uke
- Matsukaze
The kata that typifies Washin-Ryu is Washin-Ryu Ten-no-Kata, meaning Kata of the Heavens.
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